It has been awhile since I updated this...no one else seems to be reading or posting either. Thanksgiving was at Jodie's house....very good food,good company and lots to be thankful for. Christ
mas was fun...exchanged white elephant gifts and it was quite funny. The kids played their Christmas Bingo game that Jodie made up 6 or 7 years ago.....they all still like to do it on Christmas Eve. She should patent it or something....might be a winner! Jodie doing well, still fighting fatigue and a few things but improving each day. Trina had a bit of a scare but it was pre-cancer and they got it all so that was good news. She is going to school and working full-time so very busy most days. Tammy and kids doing well....Colton is almost 18 now and Brenna turned 14 in December. I don't know how my grandchildren can possibly be that old! Dirk and Chevaun busy with girls...Kaylee is crawling now and she goes everywhere. I spent New Years at the farm...Jodie, Dennis and kids came out. We played pool...the boys like to get tournaments going, and watched Big Valley. It was a quiet, lazy, relaxing kind of week-end. I went to Green River yesterday with Jacque, Chevaun and Jodie for Dad's birthday. He was 86 yesterday. He was not doing too well....worry about them as neither one of them function very well. We made spaghetti for dinner and Dad really seemed to enjoy it. I am hoping for a better year in 2012 but with aging parents it is a bit of a worry. Boyd seems to be doing well but he will soon be 92. Where does the time go.... I am old and I swear not long ago I was YOUNG!!!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
2012 Here We Go!!!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
OCTOBER....Where Did You Come From?
Time is really flying by.....I am now 65 years old....scares the hell out of me to even admit that. I can't possibly be that old....what have I been doing for that many years? The kids all came over on my birthday and fixed dinner....ribs....oh so good! Jodie has started her radiation treatments....still having some problems but seems to be having a few more good days. Dealing with the Big "C" is a challenge and it takes a long time to feel normal. October is a busy month....my birthday, Jodie's birthday, Steven's birthday and then on November 1st we have both Weston and Brody's birthday and November 18th is Macie's. Then we get a break until December when we have 4 more. So very thankful that I have such a great family.......enjoy all our get-togethers. Memories, memories......the only thing that is important and we are creating a huge stash!!!!!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
9-21-11 Chemo Completed
Jodie had her last Chemo on Wednesday....she got to ring the bell leaving the infusion area. Now to get past the next three weeks and start radiation. Such a long journey--- but I now feel the end is in sight. I am sure Jodie feels the same....so hard to think about getting injected with that crap and the sickness that follows...so to be done has to be a relief. We went to Green River over the week-end for Melon Days. It was a good time...got to see most of the family and enjoyed a good visit and some great food. I ordered some pink silicone wristbands with Jodie's name on them and the words "We Will Love You Through This." Of course I made everyone wear them!!! I like that song...Martina McBride....I Will Love You Through It. It is sad but true.....The Big "C" has touched so many lives. Hope for a Cure is at the top of my wish list. Things like this teach you what is important in life.....it is sad that we are so self-centered that it takes something like this to make us realize what life is really about.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!!!
See the pictures of the bald Black's......well, just so you know they are an awesome, fun, hard-working, loving, kick-ass kind of people........my people! Dear "C" word.....move on out we are taking names and kicking ass....you are not welcome here. From the very young to the old everyone has stepped up...absolutely unbelievable the amount of courage showing here. I am so very humbled and proud to say.....THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Bald Blacks
What a bunch of cute bald boys we have. Thank you everyone. I love you!! Pretty cute grandkids too!!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Thank You
Look at us.... 3 posts in 3 days!!! That must be a record. To be honest I had actually forgotten about these blog things for the last couple of months. Too much other stuff on my mind I guess.
I just wanted to tell all of you thank you for all of the love and support. As bad as this all sucks, I can't imagine having to go through it all without such a supportive family. You all get an A++ for effort!!
I have felt pretty good the last couple days and are now on the final week countdown to "D" day again or should I say "C" day. I know that it is important but I really dread having to get sick again. Truth be told though, it's probably more that my obsessive compulsive side has a hard time watching my husband fold the clothes wrong and put the dishes away in the wrong cupboards!! Luckily though, he saves the REALLY important stuff for me.....like cleaning the floor boards. Today I crawled around on my knees for 2 hours wiping them down and that was only the upstairs!! Who does that?? And more importantly, why don't I have something more pressing that needs to be done?? Ha Ha... He tries though and is a very good babysitter to his sick wife.
Thank you all again and we will see you this weekend!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
:: Holy freaking August ::
Chello family!
August is here...and gone...???
wait, when did that happen? haha updates on the Lambourne side of the Black Family
Colby officially finished school this month!!! yay!! now to find a job! and pay back student
loans! yay!! He applied for a couple out of state, which would suck to leave the family but
at the same time might work out for our income and I might be able to get into a program faster somewhere else. He applied in San Francisco and Seattle but hasn't heard anything from either one yet. So we will just
have to see where he goes or what he finds. As for me, SLCC is changing what the requirements are
for the rad tech program- I have no idea what they will be yet so untill I figure out where I need
to go from here I am just going to plan on getting my associates in general studies. I only need 5 or 6 more
classes- at least that way I will have something rather than just a wait list. I am excited for Torrey this weekend- I love our family's version of camping. Camp trailers and dutch ovens- that's what it's all about!
Hopefully something exciting happens for me with school or hopefully colb gets a job in his
nerdy graphic design field. Here are some pics of what we have been up to lately
